- Children: Child tickets are free, and can also be pre-booked in advance of visiting if you wish.
- Friends of the Garden enjoy free entry with a current Friends admission card. There is no need for Friends to pre-book tickets. To become a Friend, please visit the Friends page.
- Corporate Members: Corporate Members are not required to book in advance (unless in a group of 15 people or more), but will be asked to show a Corporate Membership card upon arrival. If you do not have access to your card, please state the name of the organisation when you arrive.
- Cambridge University students enjoy free entry and do not have to pre-book tickets.
- Groups of 15 or more please see our Group Visits page for details of how to pre-book.
- Essential Carers for Disabled Visitor are FREE – no admission charge is made for companions of disabled visitors without whose assistance the disabled visitor would be unable to gain access to the Garden. Carers do not need to book a ticket, please state that you are an Essential Carer upon arrival.
- Email Confirmation: If you do pre-book, please remember to bring your ‘Order Confirmation’ with you, either on a phone or printed.
- There is no entry discount for alumni, Camcard holders or staff of Cambridge University.
- Dogs: Please note that only trained assistance dogs are permitted to visit the Garden, when supporting a disabled handler.
Non-UK Schools, Language and Holiday schools (not following the UK curriculum) if booking a small group (under 15 people in total), please see the Language and Holiday Schools page for more information and supervisory guidelines. If visiting in a larger group, prior to booking on-line, the relevant booking form must be submitted and approved a week before the visit. Entry may be refused if supervisory ratios and correct group numbers are not adhered to.
Ticket refunds/transfers: Tickets are not transferable between days and are non-refundable. We are unable to cancel and re-release tickets once they have been purchased or booked. Please pay on the gate using cash or card if you think your plans could change before arrival. We welcome walk-ups.
Tickets for Monday 27 November - Sunday 3 December
* Daytime entry only. Tickets for Botanic Lights must be purchased separately via the Cambridge Live website. Please note that on Botanic Lights event nights, the Garden will close at 3.30pm.
Tickets for Monday 4 December – Sunday 10 December will be available from 10am, Thursday 30 November.
Tickets for Monday 4 December - Sunday 10 December
* Daytime entry only. Tickets for Botanic Lights must be purchased separately via the Cambridge Live website. Please note that on Botanic Lights event nights, the Garden will close at 3.30pm.
Tickets for Monday 11 December – Sunday 17 December will be available from 10am, Thursday 7 December.
- For general queries, please email enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk
- If you experience technical problems when purchasing tickets online, please email onlinesales@admin.cam.ac.uk
- Please go to the Visit Us pages for more information about opening times and ticket prices.
Why not buy a copy of the Director’s Choice guidebook to found out more about the Garden? Click here to buy in advance for collection on arrival, or you can purchase direct from the Ticket Office when you visit.
